Barcelona Fashion Week AW14: the highlights

What we loved

We reckon we could probably go to a fashion week in a different city every week of the year. And we probably would if we could (even if the thought alone makes us feel rather exhausted). So before we jetted off to New York we hopped over to Spain to see what the 080 Barcelona Fashion Week had to offer.

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We love an original show venue and the 080 venue proved a winner (not least because it housed all the shows under one roof which means less running for shows in heels - hurrah). Originally built as a market space, the iron structure was transformed into the Born Cultural Centre before it even had the chance to open after architects discovered Roman ruins.

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Miriam Ponsa's avant-garde designs give a whole new meaning to chunky knitwear. Half scarf, half jacket, this amazing piece really caught our eye. We particularly love that she designs her collections from a workshop on the same premises in which her great-great-grandmother founded a textile factory in 1886. Talk about cut from the same cloth.

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Already an established designer, Isabel Toledo was one of the hottest tickets at Barcelona Fashion Week. Her beautiful evening gowns and theatrical silhouettes have gained her a cult following across Europe, but there is more to her collection than just red carpet dresses. We loved the sugar-pink origami coat and this parachute silk jumpsuit.

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We loved Txell Miras' clever use of layering. Having cut her teeth working for Neil Barrett, the Barcelona-based designer set up her own label in 2004, returning to 808 Fashion Week this season after a two year break.

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We’re used to the occasional appearance of a fashionable F-Row baby being bounced on the knee of an editor at LFW, but rarely do we get to see tiny tots actually on the catwalk. These too-cute-to-handle kids took to the catwalk at the Txell Miras show to a soundtrack of ahhhh’s from the adoring audience. Take note Vicky B, we’re holding out for Harper’s debut.

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Barcelonan's have great style so we decided to take advantage of our trip and shoot a street style story for our May issue while we were there. We met some cool girls, and fell in love with Barcy the pug, so don't miss our May issue to see what the cool girls are wearing across the continent.

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We might have been busy but we still managed to squeeze in a quick shop (natch). The narrow streets of the Old Town are lined with interesting boutiques and traditional Spanish shops (not a chain retailer in sight!). La Commercial was one of our favourites, stocking everything from quirky lamps, plates and candles to eccentric sunglasses by independent designers; like a miniature Liberty in the heart of Barcelona.

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No trip to Barcelona would be complete without dipping our toes into the sea of culture that the Spanish city has to offer. With only an afternoon to spare we dashed up to Park Guell for a whistle-stop tour around Gaudi’s fairytail creations. Hansel and Gretel eat your hearts out.

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Have you seen our big March issue? Jam-packed full of fashion, more fashion, and Lily Allen!

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